Tracing greatness

To help mark the 50th anniversary of Motown Records, we've pulled together some of our best pieces ever about the house that Berry built, with pieces about the Funk Brothers, Holland-Dozier-Holland, Dennis Coffey, Renaldo "Obie" Benson, Maurice King, Howard Richard "Pistol" Allen, and more, including Motown's lyrics, how many of the songs have become standards, and how many of Detroit's best songs are Motown originals.

ABOUT: The Funk BrothersSoul to soul Detroit's Funk Brothers — the foundation of the Motown sound. by Stewart Francke

ABOUT: The Motown Museum'How sweet it is ...' A visit to the Motown Museum still inspires awe and a connection to Detroit's musical pas. by Cherri Buijk

ABOUT: Holland-Dozier-HollandBehind the grooves Holland-Dozier-Holland discuss some of their hits by Ken Sharp